Drunk driving has a profound impact on not only the victim of the crash but the family of the victim. When you are in an accident it can be stressful enough but when someone dies in the wreck it is life changing. Suddenly you realize things like a birthday or holiday is now a dayof mourning. Nearly one third or (twenty nine percent) of car accidents in the United States of America are drunk driving related. Drunk driving is totally preventable. You have one of two choices either
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an accident that occurred involving an intoxicated driver? Probably an overwhelmingly high amount of times considering the increasing numbers of accidents due to drunk driving. This topic is a widespread issue that affects many lives‚ or even worse‚ ends them. According to Nolo.com‚ currently in our country‚ the punishment for drunk driving is up to six months in jail‚ depending on the state you live in and your blood-alcohol content at the time of the arrest‚ a fine ranging from $500 to $2‚000‚ and
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Drunk driving‚ and driving under the influence of any drugs‚ is a bad idea. But many mistake it for accidents only causing physical damage. But the consequences are far more severe. The most obvious effects of driving under the influence is safety. This not only affects those who do decide to drink‚ but also those who are driving safely. It is for this reason‚ that drunk driving is so dangerous to all of us. One driver can affect numerous lives‚ and even cause multiple fatalities in one crash. It
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injuries” caused by drunk or impaired driving. The danger of drunk or impaired driving has long been in the public’s eye‚ but with the advent of modern mobile technology such as cell phones‚ it is now becoming more apparent that drunk driving is not the only killer to roam the nation’s roads and highways. While drunk and distracted driving share a strong similarity in their deadliness; they also share more similarities as well as some differences such as prevalence‚ effect on driving ability‚ and the
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As of 2014 9‚967 people were killed due to drunk driving crashes. Drunk driving is a very serious problem in our society today. You could be simply leaving a friends house driving home and next thing you know your life will be over due to a driver who had a couple of drinks. Alcohol impairs your ability to make decisions especially behind the wheel. It changes your judgement and as well as your reaction time. You may think you are capable of driving but in reality you are putting yourself in danger
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identify 2 consequences of drinking and drunk driving‚ and also 2 safe ways you can avoid those consequences. Central Idea: Drunk driving is against the law and it causes harm to many people‚ but with the right precautions‚ many lives can be saved. Introduction Imagine receiving a call from a police officer telling you that there’s been a terrible accident due to a drunk driver‚ and they need you to come in and identify a body. We all know that drunk driving is a serious thing that has killed many
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What is the Best Solution to Preventing Drunk Driving in BC? It is true that automobiles make it convenient for people to get around. Drunk driving is a serious crime - in terms of its prevalence and its consequence. A statistic from British Columbia Ministry of Justice shows‚ from 2008-2012‚ 472 people were killed in road crashes that involves at least one driver with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) over 0.08 in BC‚ and these alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 26 percent of the
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eye. If I were to go to a party and drink‚ the responsible thing to do would be to call a cab or a trusted friend. However‚ if I made the poor decision to drive regardless‚ the impacts of such a decision could affect me for the rest of my life. Drunk driving is a criminal offense that can carry stiff fines and jail time. Since I am currently under twenty one the charge I would face would be different than if I was twenty one or older. The penalties include license suspension for
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horrible whenever I hear about a drunk driving accident‚ it’s so sad and honestly it couldn’t be worse for the drunk. We all know that theincapacitated person is always to blame if there is a drunk driving accident. Also‚ you will always have that feeling on your conscience telling you that because of your stupid mistake someone else had to pay the price. Someone else got hurt or had damage done to property because of you being irresponsible. Drunk driving isn’t that hard to stop‚ or even
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Drunk Driving Imagine driving home from dinner with your family. You’r having a conversation with your parents and everything seems fine until a truck swerves into oncoming traffic all you see are headlights coming toward your car‚ before you realize it the truck smashes into the car you and your family are in. Drunk driving is the crime of driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Drunk Driving is a serious problem in our society today. Consuming alcohol prior to driving greatly
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